Publications by authors named "Sophia Horigan"
Article Synopsis
- * Astroviruses, which are often overlooked, have been found in bats with significant prevalence, indicating that bats might play a key role in their transmission to other species.
- * This study used advanced metagenomic Next Generation Sequencing to identify astroviruses in Madagascar fruit bats, revealing important insights into the evolutionary history of these viruses and reinforcing the significance of bats as astrovirus hosts.
Article Synopsis
- * Astroviruses, which have shown potential for zoonotic transfer, are an under-researched group with significant diversity detected in bats.
- * This study utilizes metagenomic Next Generation Sequencing to find astroviruses in Madagascar fruit bats, providing insights into their evolutionary history and highlighting bats as key hosts for these viruses in the Southwest Indian Ocean.
